Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News
Report: Identity theft victims are vulnerable to mental health issues
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers of the risk of identity theft victims developing a range of mental illnesses after scammers target and steal their money. ...
Joey Martin Aug 17, 2022
Indiana 11-year-olds to face charges for fake school shooter call
TELL CITY, Ind. (ADAMS) - A pair of 11-year-olds in Tell City are looking at charges after police say they made a 911 call about a fake school shooter. It happened Monday as the kids were leaving Will...
Joey Martin Aug 17, 2022
Indiana AG: Parents should monitor kids’ online activity
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Attorney General Todd Rokita has an important warning for parents related to their kids' internet usage. Technology is a great learning resource, but it can also expose ch...
Joey Martin Aug 16, 2022
Indiana Department of Health to provide milk banks for Hoosier babies
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Health says it has partnered with the Milk Bank to host milk drives to provide donor milk to Hoosiers babies. The infant formula shortage continu...
Joey Martin Aug 11, 2022
$50,000 Powerball ticket purchased in Merrillville set to expire
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A winning Powerball ticket bought in Indiana will expire Thursday. The Hoosier Lottery is asking players to check to see if they have the $50,000 ticket. It matched four o...
Joey Martin Aug 10, 2022
Do you have the cutest dog 'IN' Indiana?
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) and Indiana's First Dog Henry are searching for adorable dogs in great locations across the...
Joey Martin Aug 09, 2022
Illinois governor welcomes Indiana businesses affected by new abortion ban
CHICAGO (ADAMS) - Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is welcoming Indiana businesses affected by the neighboring state's new abortion restrictions. The Democratic governor said companies looking to expan...
Joey Martin Aug 09, 2022
Pipe bomb found in St. Joseph County Home
ST. JOSEPH CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - State Police say there is no threat to the public after a pipe bomb was found in a St. Joseph County home. The device was located when officers were looking for a man wa...
Joey Martin Aug 05, 2022
53 Indiana counties in high risk of spreading COVID-19
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - More than half of the Hoosier state is in the CDC's high community risk level for spreading COVID-19. 53 counties are in the highest risk category on the CDC data map. The...
Joey Martin Aug 05, 2022
Funeral home's license suspended after decomposing bodies found
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A funeral home in Indiana is being shut down after dozens of decomposing bodies were found. Police found 31 bodies in various stages of decomposition - unrefrigerated an...
Joey Martin Aug 05, 2022